Brown University offers two commuter choice spending accounts, transit and parking. The accounts enable employees to use pre-tax dollars toward work-related commuting transit and/or parking costs.
Disclaimer: The two accounts cannot be used interchangeably. These accounts are not applicable for employees parking in a Brown University lot.
The transit account lets eligible employees put aside up to $230 per month to pay for work-related non-RIPTA mass transit costs (e.g. MBTA) in calendar year 2023. For calendar year 2024, the maximum is $245.
The parking account lets eligible employees put aside up to $300 per month to pay for work-related parking expenses in a non-Brown lot or parking at a location from where they commute to work (e.g. commercial lot) in calendar year 2023. For calendar year 2024, the maximum is $315.
Regular faculty and staff working greater than 50% time are eligible to participate in a Commuter Choice Spending Account.
Commuter Choice elections can be made through Workday during open enrollment or at the beginning of any month. Employees may change or cancel their election monthly.
Please note: Unused balances may be rolled over month to month or year to year. Maximum reimbursement amount cannot exceed the IRS limits in any month. Funds will be forfeited when employment is terminated.